Identify Toys

Teddy bear

The teddy bear is a soft cuddly toy in the shape of a bear.

💡 Did you know? It is named after US president ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt.

Doll

The doll represents a human and is a very old toy.

💡 Did you know? It comes in cloth, porcelain or plastic.

Building blocks

Building blocks are simple wooden or plastic blocks for stacking and building.

💡 Did you know? They boost fine motor skills and imagination.

Spinning top

The spinning top rotates quickly on its axis and stays upright.

💡 Did you know? A string gets it spinning.

Yo-yo

The yo-yo rolls up and down a string and returns to the hand.

💡 Did you know? Experts perform artful tricks with it.

Jigsaw puzzle

The jigsaw puzzle has many pieces that assemble into a picture.

💡 Did you know? The pieces interlock like cogs.

Model railway

The model railway is a miniature railway with tracks, trains and scenery.

💡 Did you know? Whole landscapes are built in miniature.

Rocking horse

The rocking horse is a wooden horse on runners for rocking.

💡 Did you know? It has been a classic for centuries.

Kaleidoscope

The kaleidoscope shows colourful, symmetrical patterns when turned.

💡 Did you know? Mirrors inside multiply the image.

Marbles

Marbles are small colourful glass balls for games of skill.

💡 Did you know? You flick them into holes or against each other.

Kite

The kite rises into the sky on a line in the wind.

💡 Did you know? Autumn is the best time to fly it.

Magic cube

The magic cube is a twist puzzle where each side should become one colour.

💡 Did you know? It has over 43 quintillion possible states.